Supply Chain Manager

Our Client is one of the leading Corrugated Packaging supplier in the Middle East established in 1990 with a manufacturing capacity of 265,000 metric tons.

They service a wide variety of multi-national and local businesses in a world class environment. They have state of art manufacturing facilities in the Middle East which cater to the corrugated needs of the businesses including FMCG, White goods, Agriculture, Packaging etc They manufacture All kinds of corrugated boxes, Point of sale material, shelf ready decorative boxes with high graphic printing.

The company is a part of progressive multi-business conglomerate with diverse investments in Industrial, Agricultural, Trading and the Services sectors. The activities of the group are spread across multiple geographies, the more important ones from an operations stand-point being Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen, UK, India, Kenya, Djibouti, Malaysia and Indonesia. With over 92 companies under the group employs approximately 35,000 people with global revenue close to $10 billion.

The Role:

Our client is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to take on the challenge of achieving significant efficiencies through the re engineering of their logistics & supply chain processes. The role is based in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Reporting to the General Manager, this is a new position with a core focus on integrating all supply chain business synergies and streamlining processes and procedures ensuring the smooth transition of materials to the manufacturers and delivery of finished goods to the customers on time.

Manage team performance and goals and ensure teams meet business operational expectations and performance standards. Plan and supervise the workflow to ensure the best practice in Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning Logistics processes. Encourage and solicit input from staff and ensure their suggestions and concerns are addressed. Monitor and evaluate supply chain employees in terms of performance, delivery of objectives and supporting their development.

Manage paper supply chain, negotiation, buying, and transportation and warehousing of paper process, monitor inventory and cost management within agreed objectives and budget.

Analyze business requirements and design solutions in the area of Purchase department. Oversee purchases, maintenance and service contract negotiations. Manage testing and implementation of products to ensure seamless integration and minimize loss of production. Prioritize requests from internal customers and ensure they are handled efficiently.

Monitor and ensure safe work practice/workplace.

Monitor as well as control procurement, logistics and operational costs to be with agreed budget.

Drive a continuous improvement culture, (a) Developing people, (b) Supporting operational excellence, (c) Improving efficiency, (d) Improving the quality of service (e) Improving OTIF, (f) reduce cost of supply chain and (g) Reducing waste.

Ensure the implementation of logistics fundamentals i.e. warehousing, distribution operations /transportation and replenishment. Lead the logistics team into achieving assigned target on a daily, weekly & monthly basis.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the COO.

Ideally a graduate;
Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent.
Minimum of 7 years in a Senior Supply Chain Management post, within Corrugated Packaging industry.
Knowledge of and experience in using cutting edge systems and technology to achieve efficiencies.
Able to manage a complex operation and achieve results.
Strong leader and communicator with ability to manage effectively in a multi cultural environment.
Experience in Saudi Arabia an advantage - Arabic language useful but not essential.

Interested candidates can send their CV's to with "Supply Chain Manager" mentioned in the subject line.